Object
Proposed Submission Core Strategy
Representation ID: 20863
Received: 07/11/2011
Respondent: Beckley Parish Council
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Beckley PC considers paragraph (i)(c), which suggests barns etc. be first considered for affordable housing, is not sound since:
>they are often in isolated locations, perhaps as much as a mile from a main road/bus route; which is unsuitable for those with a 'local housing need'
>historic farm buildings are usually within a farmstead and often substantial period structures, therefore of a size and scale inappropriate for affordable housing
>it is unrealistic to expect a 'Registered Provider' to adopt ancient buildings, which are always listed, and so come with the attendant issues and expense of proper care and maintenance.
Beckley PC considers paragraph (i)(c), which suggests barns etc. be first considered for affordable housing, is not sound since:
>they are often in isolated locations, perhaps as much as a mile from a main road/bus route; which is unsuitable for those with a 'local housing need'
>historic farm buildings are usually within a farmstead and often substantial period structures, therefore of a size and scale inappropriate for affordable housing
>it is unrealistic to expect a 'Registered Provider' to adopt ancient buildings, which are always listed, and so come with the attendant issues and expense of proper care and maintenance.